MLB Odds: Braves vs Pirates

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at PNC Park. The Braves will give the ball to starter Kris Medlen in this one. Righthander Medlen is 0-0 this season with a 2.53 ERA. It'll be ace Zach Duke toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Lefthander Duke is 3-4 with a 5.08 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Melky Cabrera went for a solo home run in helping the Braves double the Pirates 4-2 on Saturday, as -150 favorites. That game's six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Derek Lowe scattered two earned runs on five hits over five innings to earn the win. Billy Wagner closed out the ninth for his fifth save. Charlie Morton gave up three runs and six hits in a losing effort for the Pirates. Current streak: Atlanta has won 5 straight games. Pittsburgh has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 23-20 SU Pittsburgh: 18-25 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Florida are 6-4 After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After a win are 7-3 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Sunday are 1-9 Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After playing Atlanta are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home Next up: Atlanta at Florida, Tuesday, May 25 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Monday, May 24 Those who bet totals always wager with Stevie Vincent as mastering over/under has been his forte for years and no sports handicapper comes close.